William Carrier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Carrier | ||
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Date of death | Not known | ||
| Place of death | County Durham, England | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1904–1905 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1905–1909 | Merthyr Juniors | ? | (?) |
| 1909–191x | Birmingham | 7 | (0) |
| – | Pontypridd | ? | (?) |
| 1912–19xx | Worcester City | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William Carrier (1887 – after 1911) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1]
Carrier was born in Ashington, Northumberland, but brought up in South Wales. He was on the books of Manchester United, but returned to junior football in Merthyr Tydfil without playing for United's first team. Because of his Welsh upbringing his name was suggested for selection for the Wales national football team until he was found to be English-born. Carrier signed for Birmingham in September 1909.[2] He made his debut in the Second Division on 8 January 1910 playing at right back in a 1–1 draw away to Oldham Athletic, and played in six of the last eight games of the 1909–10 season.[3] After leaving Birmingham he played for Pontypridd[1] and Worcester City.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 49. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 156.
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